Assam Congress spokesperson held over post on BJP MLAs | India News

GUWAHATI: Assam Police arrested on Saturday Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh over a social media post concentrating on three BJP politicians, together with a former state chief and two sitting legislators.
Singh was taken into custody from his dwelling in North Lakhimpur following a criticism filed by the spouse of BJP MLA Manab Deka. The criticism stemmed from a March 13 post on X wherein Singh shared pictures of individuals convicted in a rape case and questioned whether or not the regulation applies equally to BJP ministers and MLAs accused of comparable crimes.
Police charged Singh beneath BNS part 356(2). He additionally faces expenses beneath provisions of SC/ST Act of 1989.
Singh argued his arrest with out discover amounted to contempt of court docket. “More police are here. No one is saying why I am being taken away. I am a lawyer. Where will I run? Why such harassment and pressure on an officer of the court?” he wrote in a collection of posts.